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Keyboard specialist Chris Codish has steadily made himself a vital [...]

Vocalist Katie Williamson teams with Tom Alter to perform and record as After Blue. Katie and Tom have been collaborating musically as a duo since 2015 and play at several Detroit area venues.  A performance by After Blue will cover a broad spectrum of musical styles, from jazz to pop, country to alternative, as well as their original music.

Theo Gridiron Spight is a singer born and raised in [...]

This accomplished guitarist and bandleader has performed covers and originals on stage for 25 years. He's been on bills with all genres of national acts from David Lee Roth to EnVogue. You may have seen him play recently in clubs and at festivals throughout Metro Detroit, including Arts, Beats & Eats and the recent Winter Blast event in downtown Royal Oak.

Chris Emmerson is a multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, with hundreds of performances over the past 25 years in the area. He has gained recognition as a lead guitarist and singer-songwriter, being featured on local radio and television sharing his blend of soulful, bluesy rock.

Brad Billmaier is a Toledo, Ohio based jazz percussionist, composer, [...]

Bob Mervak has been an active member of the Detroit music community since 1997, and has worked with many of the musicians who embody its collective talent. He has worked with pianists Matt Michaels and Gary Schunk, bluesman Johnnie Bassett, Colton Weatherston, Chuck Brodsky, Grammy award-winner Tim Marks, Beth Stalker, Ben Sharkey, Liz Larin, and a host of others. He performs in various settings, has toured extensively, and is equally capable on stage and in the studio. He has led and developed the Bob Mervak Trio for 11 years and recently enjoyed working as a sideman for Brett Lucas and Thornetta Davis. Bob has been creative and artistic director of the St. Columban Concert Series in Birmingham, which showcases the finest talent in Detroit and beyond.

Jerome Clark began the formal study of guitar at Grinnell Music Studios in Detroit, MI. While attending private lessons he met renowned Detroit Guitarist Perry Hughes. Under Perry’s tutelage he began to play several clubs in and around the City. Some notable performances were with New York’s own Marlena Shaw and the late Charles “The Organ Grinder” Earland. While continuing his education at Eastern Michigan University he met the late Dr. Morris Lawrence, Director of Music for Washtenaw Community College. Under his directive he was exposed to all forms of music. During the past two decades Jerome has performed at world renown Bakers Keyboard Lounge, The Bird of Paradise in Ann Arbor, MI, the Chicago Theater, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and countless private engagements.

Chris Emmerson is a multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, with hundreds of performances over the past 25 years in the area. He has gained recognition as a lead guitarist and singer-songwriter, being featured on local radio and television sharing his blend of soulful, bluesy rock.

George Montelle is a powerhouse Detroit Songwriter and Performer. His music Features core elements of Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul and Hip-Hop

The “C” Notes is a long established jazz trio in Detroit, regularly performing at local jazz clubs and restaurants. The group specializes is both classic jazz standards, as well as more modern jazz/rock classics. The Trio features Mark LoDuca Sr. on piano and vocals, Robert Conner on bass and Julian VanSlyke on drums. All veterans of the local jazz seen.

With their natural performing ability and dynamic vocals and instrumentation, Elevation ft. Chiara is one of the premiere R&B/Pop/Jazz groups in the area. Hailing from Detroit, the members have been performing together for a decade and perform with some of the best musicians in and around metro Detroit.
In their impressive professional career, Elevation ft. Chiara has performed all over metro-Detroit to much fanfare. They have been featured at Savoy Detroit, The Aretha Jazz Café, the David Whitney Hotel, Bert’s Jazz Room, Hammer & Nail, and numerous private events. Their sound fuses traditional R&B and pop with smooth jazz fusion and some dance music.